"Miramar" means "A Window to the Sea" and is a social project to be 15 years at St. Ursula -Gynasium (SUG). The anniversary celebrated the SUG small-school community with their parents and teachers in the Hüstener Schützenhalle. Founded in the working group "Our World" in 1994 by 13 students and two teachers of the SUG. "The working group then began the class 10", remember the initiators Jürgen Schmitz and Harald Prattki. Around 118 students of classes 8 to 13 participating in the joint operations of the time for "Miramar". The motto of the school gala, "We celebrate - a chance for Pedro and Estefania. Here are two children from the district of San Miguel in Lima, Peru. You do not look out a window to the sea, but on a garbage dump. Estefania, a student of the 4th Class, would like to go to a school. She writes: "In school I have something to eat and it is clean. My parents have no money for a good education. "Pedro wants to go to school, but in order to survive in Lima, he must Candy sale. His brothers are shoe shiners and the parents come late in the evening to get home from work. "We celebrate today, so that the two children have a chance. The proceeds from the gala goes to 100 percent of the project, "said presenter Michael Padberg. In the 15 years were collected € 123 000 and 200 thus enable children to attend school. "Also, we could build a two storey house with four residential units, live in the single mothers," says Prattki. Is headed "Mirama" by sisters of the Ursuline Order. There is a kindergarten, primary school, soup kitchen, medical and welfare center with occupational therapy and Pediatrician. "An oasis in the desert for about 200 kindergarten and 650 elementary school children," said Schmitz. He ventured a look into the future: "We want the project" Secundaria "(German: Realschule) continue to expand, so the children can attend school weiterführese. We must not forget our sponsorship project. One can assume for € 25 a month for sponsorship. So far we have been able to give 29th As a sign of solidarity helped the 250 Gala guests a lapel pin. "Genuine handmade in Peru. The couple has been made of wire and wool, "said one student. An impression of life in the slums was the trip report of some students. They were 2008 in San Miguel, in order to gain an insight on the spot. "Only those who know the views, as we have it good," said Prattki. The SUG-Big Band and "Next Generation" provided for the musical and the "Juggling Penguins" took the action part.
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